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MATRICULATION AND SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS BOARDUNIVERSITY OF MALTA, MSIDA
SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE LEVEL
MAY 2015 SESSION
SUBJECT: MusicPAPER NUMBER: I (Part I) – Section A - MusicianshipDATE: 27th May 2015TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
EXAMINER’S PAPER
1. After listening to a famous Symphony no. 5 in C minor twice the candidate is to answer anumber of multiple choice questions. The composer is not to be mentioned by theexaminer.
For questions 2-3, all passages are to be played 2 times. (5 marks)
2a. Listen to the following major triad. Is the following note the root, the third or the fifth ofthe chord? (1 mark)
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2b. Listen to the following passage. Identify the chord indicated as minor, major ordiminished. (1 mark)
3. Listen to the 4/4 melody in G major carefully and write it down below. The tonic triadwill be played before. (3 marks)
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SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE LEVEL
MAY 2015 SESSION
SUBJECT: MusicPAPER NUMBER: I (Part I)DATE: 27th May 2015TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
CANDIDATE’S PAPER
Section A – Musicianship (10 marks)
You are to listen to a number of extracts, each of which will be played twice, and answerquestions on them.
You have been listening to a famous extract from Symphony no. 5 in C minor.
1. Fill in each indicated space with the correct number: (5 marks)
a. Who is the composer of this work? _____i. Bachii. Mozartiii. Verdiiv. Beethoven
b. The key-signature of C minor has: _____i. 3 flats.ii. 2 sharps.iii. 4 flats.iv. No flats or sharps.
c. The time-signature of the piece is: _____i. 9/8ii. 2/4iii. 6/8iv. 3/4
d. A symphony is: _____i. a musical piece that tells a story.ii. a collection of dance movements.iii. usually a four-movement work for orchestra.iv. a collection of songs.
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e. Which wind or brass instrument, about half-way through this extract, plays a sort offanfare derived from the opening of the piece? _____i. Piano.ii. Horn.iii. Clarinet.iv. Trumpet.
For questions 2-3, all passages are to be played twice.
2a. Listen to the following major triad. Is the following note the root, the third or the fifth ofthe chord? (1 mark)
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2b. Listen to the following passage. Identify the chord indicated as minor, major ordiminished. (1 mark)
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3. Listen to the 4/4 melody in G major carefully and write it down below. The tonic triadwill be played before. (3 marks)
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Section B – Theory (20 marks)
1. Write down the following time-values as either notes or rests as specified: (5 marks)
2a. Write down two different groupings of quavers in 5/8 time. (2 marks)
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2b. Write down three different groupings of quavers in 7/8 time. (3 marks)
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3a. Fill in the following empty staves, without writing the key-signature, with:(i) an ascending arpeggio of four semibreves made up of the notes of the tonic chord of
the minor key whose key-signature consists of 2 sharps; (2 marks)
(ii) a descending arpeggio of four semibreves made up of the notes of the tonic chord ofthe major key whose key-signature consists of 5 flats. (2 marks)
3b. Name the keys referred to in Question 3a:(i) ______ minor; (ii) ______ major. (1 mark)
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4a. Write down the technical degree names of the numbered notes below: (3 marks)
1 2 3
1 ____________ 2 ____________ 3 ____________
4b. Write down the enharmonic equivalents of the following: (2 marks)
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MAY 2015 SESSION
SUBJECT: MusicPAPER NUMBER: I (Part II)DATE: 28th May 2015TIME: 30 minutes
EXAMINER’S PAPER
Sight Reading (4 marks)
Voice
Sing the following:
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MAY 2015 SESSION
SUBJECT: MusicPAPER NUMBER: I (Part II)DATE: 28th May 2015TIME: 30 minutes
EXAMINER’S PAPER
Sight Reading (4 marks)
Piano
Play the following:
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MAY 2015 SESSION
SUBJECT: MusicPAPER NUMBER: I (Part II)DATE: 28th May 2015TIME: 30 minutes
EXAMINER’S PAPER
Sight Reading (4 marks)
Clarinet/ Saxophone
Play the following:
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MAY 2015 SESSION
SUBJECT: MusicPAPER NUMBER: I (Part II)DATE: 28th May 2015TIME: 30 minutes
EXAMINER’S PAPER
Sight Reading (4 marks)
Trumpet / Bflat Baritone
Play the following:
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MAY 2015 SESSION
SUBJECT: MusicPAPER NUMBER: I (Part II)DATE: 28th May 2015TIME: 30 minutes
EXAMINER’S PAPER
Sight Reading (4 marks)
Euphonium
Play the following:
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MAY 2015 SESSION
SUBJECT: MusicPAPER NUMBER: I (Part II)DATE: 28th May 2015TIME: 30 minutes
EXAMINER’S PAPER
Sight Reading (4 marks)
Violin
Play the following:
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MAY 2015 SESSION
SUBJECT: MusicPAPER NUMBER: I (Part II)DATE: 28th May 2015TIME: 30 minutes
EXAMINER’S PAPER
Sight Reading (4 marks)
Viola
Play the following:
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SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE LEVEL
MAY 2015 SESSION
SUBJECT: MusicPAPER NUMBER: IIADATE: 29th May 2015TIME: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Section A – Basic Harmony (20 marks)
1a. Write the cadences indicated below in four parts (SATB), inserting the correct key-signatures:(4 marks)
1b. Look at the following excerpt and indicate with a bracket [ ] a shift in tonality to the dominantkey: (1 mark)
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2. Describe fully the chords marked with an asterisk (*). Identify a 6 5 cadence with a bracket [ ].4 3
(5 marks)
*1 _______________ *2 _______________ *3 _______________ *4 _______________
3. Write down the specified chords in semibreves in four parts (SATB), in the key of G major.(5 marks)
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4. Indicate suitable chords (e.g. IIb or II6) at the cadential points of the given melody which is inthe key of F major. You are required to write the last two chords of each cadence below thestave. (5 marks)
Section B – Elementary Compositional Skills (15 marks)
Continue the given melody for bassoon or cello, specifying the instrument and creatively composinga further 4-8 bars, hence having a total of 8-12 bars. Give appropriate performance directionsregarding tempo, dynamics and articulation.
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Section C – History and Analysis (15 marks)
1. Define the following forms: (4 marks)
a. Binary
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b. Ternary
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2. What is meant by verse and chorus (or refrain) in vocal or choral music? (2 marks)_________________________________________________________________________________
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3. Name two non-transposing woodwind instruments, naming the clef they usually use. (2 marks)_________________________________________________________________________________
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4. Mention two transposing brass instruments, stating the sounding note when they have a written C.(6 marks)
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5. The lowest note in the violin’s range is ___ below middle C. (1 mark)
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Index No:____________ SEC34/2B.15m
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MATRICULATION AND SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS BOARDUNIVERSITY OF MALTA, MSIDA
SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE LEVEL
MAY 2015 SESSION
SUBJECT: MusicPAPER NUMBER: IIBDATE: 29th May 2015TIME: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Section A – Basic Harmony (20 marks)
1a. Write the cadences indicated below in four parts (SATB), inserting the correct key-signatures:(4 marks)
1b. Look at the following excerpt and indicate with a bracket [ ] a shift in tonality to the dominantkey: (1 mark)
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2. Describe fully the chords marked with an asterisk (*). Identify a 6 5 cadence with a bracket [ ].4 3
(5 marks)
*1 _______________ *2 _______________ *3 _______________ *4 _______________
3. Write down the specified chords in semibreves in four parts (SATB), in the key of G major.
(5 marks)
I ii IV6 V ii 6
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4. Indicate suitable chords (e.g. IIb or II6) at the cadential points of the given melody which is in thekey of F major. You are required to write the last two chords of each cadence below the stave.
(5 marks)
Section B – Elementary Compositional Skills (15 marks)
Continue the given melody for bassoon or cello, specifying the instrument and creatively composinga total of 8 bars. Give appropriate performance directions regarding tempo, dynamics andarticulation.
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THIS PAPER IS TO BE USED ONLY AS ROUGH
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Section C – History and Analysis (15 marks)
1. Define the following forms: (4 marks)
a. Binary
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b. Ternary
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2. What is meant by verse and chorus (or refrain) in vocal or choral music? (2 marks)_________________________________________________________________________________
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3. Name two non-transposing woodwind instruments. (4 marks)_________________________________________________________________________________
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Please turn the page.
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4. Mention one transposing brass instrument, naming the key of transposition.(4 marks)
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5. The lowest note in the violin’s range is ___ below middle C. (1 mark)
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